Business Continuity Practitioners Forum
3rd December 2009, One Great George Street
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Friday, October 2nd, 20099/11: A day that will never be forgotten
Friday, September 11th, 2009Yesterday evening I finished watching the documentary which was aired on Channel 4 earlier in the week providing video footage of the unravelling events of the September the 11th bombings eight years ago. I found myself both gripped and horrified by the images I was seeing, just as I did 9 years ago as I watched it all happen live. (more…)
Fire: Rise in Arson Linked to Recession
Monday, September 7th, 2009The Association of British Insurers has reported that its members have stated a rise in the number of fires which are causing damage in excess of £500,000. There appears to be a link between the number of arson and fraudulent claims and the current economic situation. Residential claims have risen by 17 per cent over the last year and claims on commercial properties have risen by 15 per cent to £865 million according to the Association. (more…)
Swine Flu: A greater threat than terrorism?
Monday, July 20th, 2009Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary has publicly stated that Swine Flu is a greater threat to the UK than terrorism. As always a certain amount of perspective needs to be added around this statement. In the National Risk Register, published by the Cabinet Office, the likelhood of an attack on transport, crowded places or via an electronic means is actually higher than that of pandemic influenza. (more…)
Flash floods again in Kinross, Perth and North East Fife
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Last night as I drove home the heavens opened and our village was deluged with rain, though luckily the drain system in our area is able to cope. Further north in Scotland, they were less fortunate when torrential rain prompted over 50 calls to Tayside’s Fire and Rescue service. (more…)
